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CMHA-NS launches campaign to support alarming increase in mental health calls
6 April 2020

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (April 6, 2020) – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Mental Health Association – Nova Scotia Division (CMHA NS) is seeing first-hand the impact of  COVID-19 on Nova…

CMHA Cape Breton Talk Today Game with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
3 February 2020

The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division, CMHA Cape Breton Branch teamed up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during their…

Free Public Information Sessions by Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia (APNS)
27 January 2020

“Although February is Psychology Month, this year our Psychology Talks have expanded into March and April. APNS is partnering with community Libraries across Nova Scotia to offer these free information…

Taking action for Bell Let’s Talk Day
27 January 2020

Taking action for Bell Let’s Talk Day Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, and we’re joining in to help create positive change. One in five Canadians will experience a mental…

CMHA Kings Branch 2020
17 January 2020

PDF letter: CMHA Kings Branch – Newspaper Letter 2020

MHL, CMHAs partner to support mental health of Jr. A hockey players across Maritimes
19 November 2019

(Nov. 19, 2019) – More than 280 players across the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) will benefit from mental health awareness and suicide-prevention training this season through a new partnership…

HRM University Supports
8 June 2018

The Stay Connected Mental Health Project is a visionary initiative made possible by a generous donation by Fred and Elizabeth Fountain, in memory of their son Alex. We are shifting…

CMHA Policy Statement on Opioids
17 April 2018

Canada must treat opioid use as a health issue, not a criminal matter. The Canadian Mental Health Association calls for care not corrections to relieve opioid crisis TORONTO (ONTARIO) April 17,…

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